Originally from Long Island , New York , Mr. Zaino began his martial arts studies in Palm Beach Gardens , Florida at the age of fifteen with the local YMCA.  Dabbling in the arts of Kang Do Kwon Tae Kwon Do and GoJu-Ryu, Mr. Zaino began serious training after High School when he joined the United States Army as a Military Police Officer. Stationed in Korea he studied the art of Moo Do Kwon Tae Kwon Do.  After 13 months he was transferred to Ft. Bliss , Texas where he joined the US Army Karate Team and became a member of the Black Knights Karate Association studying the art of Japanese GoJu-Ryu.  During this time he competed and performed extensively on the international level.  Upon completion of his military service, Mr. Zaino became a Florida law enforcement officer.  In 1984 he earned the title of Kumite Champion at the Florida Police Olympics.

     To enhance his skills and broaden his understanding of martial arts, Mr. Zaino has studied several disciplines and hold ranks in Japanese/Okinawan GoJu-Ryu and Kubudo, Niesi and Chinese GoJu-Ryu, Karado Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Thai boxing, and JuJitsu.  With 3 decades of dedication to the arts, Mr. Zaino has incorporated his knowledge from these various styles into his own system committing mainly to the traditional art of GoJu-Ryu.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Martial Arts Rank

Hachidan (8th Dan) – Ken-Jiu-Ryu/GoJu-Ryu - Grand Master Rich Alford / Okinawan GoJu-Ryu -Grand Master Carl Stone

Shichidan (7th Dan) – Grand Master Roy Williams (granted me my own system) / Ken-Jiu-Ryu/  GoJu-Ryu – Grand Master Rich Alford / Niesi GoJu-Ryu - Grand Master Ulysses Pop Winn

Rokudan (6th Dan) – Ken-Jiu-Ryu/GoJu-Ryu – Grand Master Rich Alford / John Gabriel

Godan (5th Dan) – American GoJu-Ryu – Grand Master John Pachivas

Godan (5th Dan) – Okinawan GoJu-Ryu – Grand Master Carl Stone

Yodan (4th Dan) – Japanese GoJu-Ryu – Grand Master Ed Brown

Sandan (3rd Dan) – Niesi GoJu-Ryu - Grand Master Ulysses “Pop” Winn

Sandan (3rd Dan) – Infinite Way of the Martial Arts / Chinese GoJu-Ryu - Master David Williams

Nidan (2nd Dan) – Infinite Way of the Martial Arts/Chinese GoJu-Ryu – Master David Williams

Shodan (1st Dan) – Niesi GoJu-Ryu – Grand Master Ulysses “Pop” Winn

Other System Rank

Blue Belt – Moo Do Kwon – Tae Kwon Do (Kuki Kwon) – Master Wong , Korea

Blue Belt – Thai Kickboxing/Tae Kwon Do – Master Udon Simon

Green Belt – Karado Karate (Chinese Karate) – Master Mark Juckett

Yellow Belt – Kang Do Kwon – Tae Kwon Do – Master Keith Bryer

Professional Accomplishments

1979 – Founded Zaino Martial Arts / Designed official school patch

1988 – Founded Florida Palm Coast Karate Events Tournament Circuit

1996 – Innovator of the " Pure Warrior" Sports Tonfa for competition

1990 to current – produced numerous State and National Champions

2000 –  Founder of Team Americas “World Martial Arts Show Team” (Formerly National
             Team Pepsi)

2002 – Founded the National Promoters League “World Tournament & Event Division”  

2007-2008 - Winner of the #1 Sports Radio Show of the Year" for "Danny & Theresa
                 Zaino's Martial Arts Radio Hour"

2009 – Developed the Martial Arts Entertainment Radio, Magazine, and Video sites

2010 – Producing and starring in the documentary films “Born to Compete” and “Warriors
            Quest"

Danny T. Zaino has produced some of the finest martial artists in the US winning championships on a State, National and World level in Sports Martial Arts.

 

 

 

 

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